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Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki Dr125 sm: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Suzuki Alto
74%
MOT pass rate · 84,396 vehicles
Suzuki Dr125 sm
70%
MOT pass rate · 11 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Dr125 sm (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Alto Suzuki Dr125 sm
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 68,875 mi 15,081 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 84,396 11

Most common faults

Suzuki Alto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suzuki Dr125 sm

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  3. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
  4. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  5. Offside Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
  6. Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Dr125 sm (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Alto report Full Suzuki Dr125 sm report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.